The battery must be connected and charged.
Otherwise, you cannot turn the key in the igni-
tion lock to position
2.
i
Before the vehicle is towed, switch off the
could otherwise become locked out when
pushing or towing the vehicle.
Fitting and removing the towing eye
Vehicles with trailer tow hitch
You can also attach the towing device to the ball
coupling. To fit the ball coupling (
Fitting the towing eye
The exhaust tail pipe may be extremely hot.
There is a risk of burning when removing the
rear cover.
Do not touch the exhaust tail pipe. Use
extreme caution when removing the rear
cover.
X
Take the towing eye and wheel wrench from
X
Prise off cover
:
using a suitable tool.
X
Screw in towing eye clockwise as far as it will
go.
X
Tighten the towing eye using the wheel
wrench
Removing the towing eye
X
Loosen and remove towing eye using the
wheel wrench.
X
Place cover
:
on the bumper and press it in
until it audibly engages.
X
Return the towing eye and wheel wrench to
Towing the vehicle with the front axle
Please take note of the important safety instruc-
tions when towing your vehicle with the front
axle raised (
!
The ignition must be switched off if you are
towing the vehicle with the front axle raised.
Intervention by ESP
®
could otherwise dam-
age the brake system.
X
Turn the key to position
2 in the ignition lock.
X
Depress and hold the brake pedal when the
vehicle is stationary.
X
Shift to neutral.
X
Release the brake pedal.
X
Release the parking brake.
X
Switch off the automatic locking feature
X
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
X
Turn the key to position
0 in the ignition lock
and leave it in this position.
Towing away the vehicle with both
Please take note of the important safety notes
page 181) when towing your vehicle.
X
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
X
Turn the key to position
2 in the ignition lock.
X
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed when the vehicle is stationary.
X
Depress the clutch pedal.
X
Shift to neutral.
X
Release the brake pedal.
X
Release the parking brake.
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Tow-starting and towing away
Breakdown assistance
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